"N.W.R. Gazette" of August 1958.

"General Rules for Indian Railways" printed in 1929.

"Accounts Book" c. 1930.

Brassware consisting of two water-serving tumblers with handles, one meant for Hindus (right) and the other Muslims (left). These were used at the stations to serve water. Also seen is a jug, two tumblers, an ash-tray. This
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Mechanical tools from the past.

Tools for surveying the permanent way such as a theodolite, a prismatic compass, etc.

A level measuring instrument for finding the flatness of a surface. There is also a brass cylindrical case, nicely carved, mounted on a carved brass tray. This was used to enclose the messages to be delivered to high officials during the time of Raj.

A large clock, more than 100 years old, still in working condition.

The display here shows a key which was used to lock the train doors. It was used by an army officer (whose photo is also displayed next to the key) during the partition to lock the doors of the train on the way to Pakistan from India during the partition.

The tools of gangmen. A crude leather bag to hold his instruments, hammer, a kerosene lamp and other bits and bobs.

The display shows bricks with "NWR" (North West Railway) embossed on them. Also seen are various types of keys and an old padlock.

Seen here are two stamps with the lac resin and ordnance (displayed as projectiles). The NWR was also involved in making explosives which were used for railway construction as well as war.

Instruments from railway hospitals. They are knives, scissors, first aid boxes, saw, pliers, sterilizers, etc., which were used in operation theatres and emergencies.

A Neal's ball token machine captured from Khem Karan, India, by the Pakistan Army in 1965 Indo-Pak war. This is still preserved in its original condition and it still works!

A large drip made from glass used in railway hospitals. The drips (or saline as it is called popularly) come in disposable plastics.